VBA SRW-OG problems

Ivir Baggins · May 2nd, 2012, 20:33

My computer used to run the emulator at 97-99%, but now only runs at 47%, or 16% if full screen. The hardware hasn't changed at all. Why is this? I had to reinstall Windows XP, if that's any help. It also runs perfectly fine on my other computer, which is on Windows 7.

Hardware specs:
Dell DM051 / Dimension 5150
BIOS: AO4
Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3GHz
RAM: 2.5GB DDRZ
Motherboard: Dell OWG261
Chipset: Intel :945G/GZ
Network card: Intel 828OIG

The problem must be in the software. I updated my DirectX to version 9.0 to see if that was the problem, but nothing changed. Why doesn't it play properly?

Smilley · May 3rd, 2012, 14:01

Be sure all your other drivers, particularly graphics and sound card, are up-to-date as well.

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Ivir Baggins · May 3rd, 2012, 19:00

I'm using VBA 1.7.2. Is that an issue?

Last edited by Ivir Baggins; May 4th, 2012 at 17:27..

Smilley · May 3rd, 2012, 20:46

Shouldn't be, but you can get 1.8.0 anyway.

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Ivir Baggins · May 4th, 2012, 16:43

1.8.0? I looked on the site and the most recent version is 1.7.2.

EDIT: I found and downloaded 1.8.0 beta3, and it works at 41% fullscreen - windowed mode is 97%, but then the window is tiny.

Last edited by Ivir Baggins; May 4th, 2012 at 17:34..

May 2nd, 2012, 20:33	#1
Ivir Baggins Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 4	VBA SRW-OG problems My computer used to run the emulator at 97-99%, but now only runs at 47%, or 16% if full screen. The hardware hasn't changed at all. Why is this? I had to reinstall Windows XP, if that's any help. It also runs perfectly fine on my other computer, which is on Windows 7. Hardware specs: Dell DM051 / Dimension 5150 BIOS: AO4 Processor: Intel Pentium 4 3GHz RAM: 2.5GB DDRZ Motherboard: Dell OWG261 Chipset: Intel :945G/GZ Network card: Intel 828OIG The problem must be in the software. I updated my DirectX to version 9.0 to see if that was the problem, but nothing changed. Why doesn't it play properly?

May 3rd, 2012, 14:01	#2
Smilley Hopeless Optimist Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austria Posts: 3,012	Be sure all your other drivers, particularly graphics and sound card, are up-to-date as well. __________________ No$GBA Quick FAQ: Spoiler: Q1: Savegame doesn't load. A: Set correct save type. Look here, divide by 8! Q2: "Cannot Read Data" error A: See above! Q3: Snapshots? A: Only work for GBA games. Q4: NDS linking, NDS with GBA slot, Picto-Chat, trading, ... A: Not yet available. Q5: When do we get a new version? A: We don't know. Martin won't tell. Q6: Donation down? A: Yes, and we can't do anything about it either. Q7: Game stops without appearent cause. A: Turn the Sound option on. Q8: No$Zoomer problems. A: See here! Q9: What do I need for Pokémon HG/SS? A: This.

May 3rd, 2012, 20:46	#4
Smilley Hopeless Optimist Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austria Posts: 3,012	Shouldn't be, but you can get 1.8.0 anyway. __________________ No$GBA Quick FAQ: Spoiler: Q1: Savegame doesn't load. A: Set correct save type. Look here, divide by 8! Q2: "Cannot Read Data" error A: See above! Q3: Snapshots? A: Only work for GBA games. Q4: NDS linking, NDS with GBA slot, Picto-Chat, trading, ... A: Not yet available. Q5: When do we get a new version? A: We don't know. Martin won't tell. Q6: Donation down? A: Yes, and we can't do anything about it either. Q7: Game stops without appearent cause. A: Turn the Sound option on. Q8: No$Zoomer problems. A: See here! Q9: What do I need for Pokémon HG/SS? A: This.

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May 3rd, 2012, 19:00	#3
Ivir Baggins Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 4	I'm using VBA 1.7.2. Is that an issue? Last edited by Ivir Baggins; May 4th, 2012 at 17:27..

May 4th, 2012, 16:43	#5
Ivir Baggins Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: UK Posts: 4	1.8.0? I looked on the site and the most recent version is 1.7.2. EDIT: I found and downloaded 1.8.0 beta3, and it works at 41% fullscreen - windowed mode is 97%, but then the window is tiny. Last edited by Ivir Baggins; May 4th, 2012 at 17:34..